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Date
1944
Material
nylon; mesh; fabric; string
Catalogue Number
101.01.0012
Description
A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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Title
Camping Tent
Date
1944
Material
nylon; mesh; fabric; string
Dimensions
100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
Subject
Whyte home
camping
Credit
Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
Catalogue Number
101.01.0012
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Miniature; Model Teepee

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Date
c. 1955
Material
skin; wood; hair
Catalogue Number
101.01.1001
Description
A beautiful tepee model made of untanned hide. Well constructed, tent poles attached to hide covered hoop, seems to be constructed true to scale, has tent door and flap, two horsehair tassles on top poles. Painted red, yellow and brown. Animals depicted running around middle of structure.
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Title
Miniature; Model Teepee
Date
c. 1955
Material
skin; wood; hair
Dimensions
80.0 cm
Description
A beautiful tepee model made of untanned hide. Well constructed, tent poles attached to hide covered hoop, seems to be constructed true to scale, has tent door and flap, two horsehair tassles on top poles. Painted red, yellow and brown. Animals depicted running around middle of structure.
Subject
building
model
hobbies
Jack Fuller
Credit
Gift of Mary Shaw, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
101.01.1001
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Miniature; Model Teepee

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Date
prior to 1975
Material
wood; skin; hair; stone
Catalogue Number
101.01.1004
Description
A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stone…
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Title
Miniature; Model Teepee
Date
prior to 1975
Material
wood; skin; hair; stone
Description
A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stones for the fire pit. Animal hair for bison hides.
Subject
Indigenous
souvenir
Catharine Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.1004
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Date
c. 1960
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.01.1005
Description
Model built from Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis C. Sullivan’s original architectural plans, of the "Banff Pavilion" which was constructed on the recreation grounds, Banff, Alberta.
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Title
Pavilion Model
Date
c. 1960
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
21.0 x 66.0 x 157.0 cm
Description
Model built from Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis C. Sullivan’s original architectural plans, of the "Banff Pavilion" which was constructed on the recreation grounds, Banff, Alberta.
Subject
architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright
Francis C. Sullivan
Banff Pavilion
Credit
Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1997
Catalogue Number
101.01.1005
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; wood; stone; skin
Catalogue Number
101.01.1006
Description
Miniature model of a camp scene on a green fabric. Tepee is made out of birchbark, decorated with a bear, eagle and bison. Inside is a firepit. Outside are two female figures, one kneeling on a hide, one standing, one black dog, one canoe and two pack saddles. Cook fire with pot and sticks.
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Title
Miniature Teepee
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; wood; stone; skin
Dimensions
36.0 x 36.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Miniature model of a camp scene on a green fabric. Tepee is made out of birchbark, decorated with a bear, eagle and bison. Inside is a firepit. Outside are two female figures, one kneeling on a hide, one standing, one black dog, one canoe and two pack saddles. Cook fire with pot and sticks.
Subject
Indigenous
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.1006
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
101.01.1008
Description
One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
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Title
Tent
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
Subject
sports
camping
climbing
Lawrence Grassi
Credit
Gift of Denis de Montigny, Chilliwack, 2001
Catalogue Number
101.01.1008
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Date
1955 – 2016
Material
wood;
Catalogue Number
101.02.0011 a,b
Description
Two pieces of the wooden rain gutter that had been on the outside of Nick and Willie Morant’s home on Kootenay Ave in Banff. Making up a larger whole, the two pieces are painted with a design of red, yellow, and green flowers with green and yellow vines and leaves in between them [possibly painted …
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Title
Rain Gutter
Date
1955 – 2016
Material
wood;
Dimensions
6.5 x 8.3 x 53.0 cm
Description
Two pieces of the wooden rain gutter that had been on the outside of Nick and Willie Morant’s home on Kootenay Ave in Banff. Making up a larger whole, the two pieces are painted with a design of red, yellow, and green flowers with green and yellow vines and leaves in between them [possibly painted by Willie] - on the side opposite the painting is “Nicholas Morant Banff Spring” written in black cursive.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
home
houses
buildings
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
101.02.0011 a,b
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Store Fixture Dumbwaiter

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Date
prior to 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.02.1008
Description
Wooden box "Darling Brothers Elevators Prince St. Montreal Capacity 75 lbs." with fittings and long rope with looped metal ends, 2 small pulleys,1 large wheel, 1 medium pulley mounted, 2 metal running blocks, 1 long iron piece with cut-out, 1 metal gear piece mounted.
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Title
Store Fixture Dumbwaiter
Date
prior to 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Description
Wooden box "Darling Brothers Elevators Prince St. Montreal Capacity 75 lbs." with fittings and long rope with looped metal ends, 2 small pulleys,1 large wheel, 1 medium pulley mounted, 2 metal running blocks, 1 long iron piece with cut-out, 1 metal gear piece mounted.
Subject
institutions
White's Groceteria
White Block
Credit
Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1994
Catalogue Number
101.02.1008
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0001
Description
A standard pillow, stuffed with feathers and covered with striped yellow, blue, and brown cotton. Covered with a white pillowcase.
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Title
Pillow
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
10.0 x 44.0 x 64.0 cm
Description
A standard pillow, stuffed with feathers and covered with striped yellow, blue, and brown cotton. Covered with a white pillowcase.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0001
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0014
Description
All white chenille bedspread with candlewicking in geometric patterns.
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
223.0 x 238.0 cm
Description
All white chenille bedspread with candlewicking in geometric patterns.
Subject
households
furnishings
Moore home
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0014
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1005
Description
Red blanket with multi coloured stripes, hemmed. Label: "Beaver State"
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Title
Blanket
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
fibre
Description
Red blanket with multi coloured stripes, hemmed. Label: "Beaver State"
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.01.1005
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
fibre; feather
Catalogue Number
102.01.1006
Description
Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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Title
Sleeping Bag
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
fibre; feather
Description
Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
Subject
sports
climbing
camping
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.01.1006
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.3001
Description
Purple wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing purple triangular pattern. A blue label with yellow machine embroidery, attached near one corner, reads “Beaver State Robes and Shawls REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON.”
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Title
Blanket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
161.0 x 197.0 cm
Description
Purple wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing purple triangular pattern. A blue label with yellow machine embroidery, attached near one corner, reads “Beaver State Robes and Shawls REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON.”
Subject
Indigenous
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.3001
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.3002
Description
Grey wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing small grey triangular pattern. A black and red machine embroidered label is attached near one corner “CAYUSE INDIAN BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON, OREGON.”
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Title
Blanket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
129.0 x 166.0 cm
Description
Grey wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing small grey triangular pattern. A black and red machine embroidered label is attached near one corner “CAYUSE INDIAN BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON, OREGON.”
Subject
Indigenous
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.3002
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.3003
Description
Red wool Hudson's Bay-style blanket, 4 point, with thick black bands near each end. Black and orange machine embroidered label sewn on to blanket near one corner “EARLY’S WITNEY POINT BLANKET MADE IN ENGLAND OF PURE WOOL” with a picture of a man holding a spear and wearing a headdress and fringe…
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Title
Blanket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
195.0 cm
Description
Red wool Hudson's Bay-style blanket, 4 point, with thick black bands near each end. Black and orange machine embroidered label sewn on to blanket near one corner “EARLY’S WITNEY POINT BLANKET MADE IN ENGLAND OF PURE WOOL” with a picture of a man holding a spear and wearing a headdress and fringed shirt .
Subject
households
Hudson's Bay Company
trade
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.3003
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Date
1950 – 1952
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0017
Description
Navajo style rug, hand woven, grey background with zigzag and diamond pattern in gold, red, black and white. Four corner tassels.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1950 – 1952
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
110.5 x 168.0 cm
Description
Navajo style rug, hand woven, grey background with zigzag and diamond pattern in gold, red, black and white. Four corner tassels.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0017
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Date
1950 – 1953
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0027
Description
Small Navajo rug with a symmetrical design on a white background, stylized human figure on each side, dark brown torso, arms and head, and red skirt and legs, figures are rectangular and extend the width of the rug. Vertical lines frame each figure, lines are black, white, red, grey and brown. A bl…
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1950 – 1953
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
42.5 x 85.0 cm
Description
Small Navajo rug with a symmetrical design on a white background, stylized human figure on each side, dark brown torso, arms and head, and red skirt and legs, figures are rectangular and extend the width of the rug. Vertical lines frame each figure, lines are black, white, red, grey and brown. A black, white, dark brown and red geometric design (2 white jagged diamonds) runs down center of rug.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0027
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0033
Description
Hooked throw rug with sailboat scene, a black (9 cm. wide) and burgundy (1.5 cm. wide) border frames picture, scene depicts one large, three masted sailboat in center with a black steamboat to the left and a small single masted sailboat to the right, sailboats are black with orange masts, the whit…
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
92.0 x 109.0 cm
Description
Hooked throw rug with sailboat scene, a black (9 cm. wide) and burgundy (1.5 cm. wide) border frames picture, scene depicts one large, three masted sailboat in center with a black steamboat to the left and a small single masted sailboat to the right, sailboats are black with orange masts, the white sails are outlined in beige, water is represented in various shades of green, the sky in various shades of grey.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
rug hooking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0033
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0036
Description
Woven rectangular rya-type rug of brick-red wool with very short pile. Warp is of white cotton cord with knotted reddish wool pile, and a row of heavy, twisted fibre shot between each row of knots, short reddish fringe at each end added separately and stitched across with brown thread.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
115.0 x 215.0 cm
Description
Woven rectangular rya-type rug of brick-red wool with very short pile. Warp is of white cotton cord with knotted reddish wool pile, and a row of heavy, twisted fibre shot between each row of knots, short reddish fringe at each end added separately and stitched across with brown thread.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0036
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Date
1940 – 1975
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.02.0037
Description
A coarsely hooked rectangular rug with large figure of a thunderbird standing on Haida dragon figure, with light green background. Thunderbird, with face in profile, outspread wings reaching to each of top corners, and stylized face forming body, is worked with traditional ovoid shaped feathers of …
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1940 – 1975
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Dimensions
90.0 x 117.5 cm
Description
A coarsely hooked rectangular rug with large figure of a thunderbird standing on Haida dragon figure, with light green background. Thunderbird, with face in profile, outspread wings reaching to each of top corners, and stylized face forming body, is worked with traditional ovoid shaped feathers of black, dark red, dark green, and yellow on white body. Beneath bird is long, slightly curved, two-headed dragon (head at each end in profile) with animal face at middle. Rug is hooked with wide (1.5 cm) strips of woolen fabric on burlap backing, and finished with edges wrapped with strips of same woolen fabric.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
rug hooking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0037
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